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An Understandable Version
Then He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree [which had been] planted in his orchard. When he came looking for figs on it, he did not find any.
New American Standard Bible
And He began telling this parable:
King James Version
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Holman Bible
And He told this parable:
International Standard Version
Then Jesus told them this parable: "A man had a fig tree that had been planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but didn't find any.
A Conservative Version
And he spoke this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
American Standard Version
And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
Amplified
Then He began telling them this parable:
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.
Bible in Basic English
And he made up this story for them: A certain man had a fig-tree in his garden, and he came to get fruit from it, and there was no fruit.
Common New Testament
He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
Daniel Mace New Testament
He proposed likewise this parable: a certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came expecting it should have had fruit, but he found none.
Darby Translation
And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit upon it and did not find any.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this parable, A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and came seeking fruit on it and found none;
Goodspeed New Testament
He used this figure: "A man had a fig tree growing in his garden, and he went to look for fruit on it, and could not find any.
John Wesley New Testament
He spake also this parable.
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake this parable: A certain had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it, and found not.
King James 2000
He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he told this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find [any].
Modern King James verseion
He also spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard. And he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He put forth this similitude, "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Moffatt New Testament
And he told this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; he came in search of fruit on it but he found none.
Montgomery New Testament
Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.
NET Bible
Then Jesus told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.
New Heart English Bible
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
Noyes New Testament
He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a figtree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
Sawyer New Testament
And he spoke this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
The Emphasized Bible
And he went on to speak this parable: - A certain man had, a fig-tree, planted in his vineyard, and he canto seeking fruit therein, and found none.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then he spake this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, expecting fruit on it, and found none.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And Jesus told them this parable-- "A man, who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, came to look for fruit on it, but could not find any.
Webster
He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.
Weymouth New Testament
And He gave them the following parable. "A man," He said, "who had a fig-tree growing in his garden came to look for fruit on it and could find none.
Williams New Testament
Then He told them this story: "A man had a fig tree planted by his vineyard, and he kept going and looking for figs on it, but did not find any.
World English Bible
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
Worrell New Testament
And He spake this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
Worsley New Testament
And He spake this parable, A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, but found none.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake this simile: 'A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and he did not find;
Themes
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
Fig tree » Sometimes planted in vineyards
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Longsuffering Of God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 13:6
Prayers for Luke 13:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree
5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were." 6 Then He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree [which had been] planted in his orchard. When he came looking for figs on it, he did not find any. 7 So, he said to the orchard worker, "Look, I have been coming [here] looking for figs for three years now, but have not found any. Cut down the tree, [for] why should it waste the space [i.e., by not producing]?"
Cross References
Matthew 21:19-20
Upon seeing a fig tree along side of the road, He approached it [i.e., expecting to find fruit on it], but found nothing but leaves. He said to the tree, "There will not be fruit on you ever again." Immediately the fig tree withered up.
Matthew 21:34-40
And when the season for harvesting the grapes approached, the owner of the farm sent his slaves to the tenant farmers to arrange for delivery of his crop.
Mark 11:12-14
On the next day, when they were going from Bethany [to Jerusalem], Jesus became hungry.
Luke 20:10-14
And when the [grape harvest] season came, the owner of the farm sent a slave to the tenant farmers, asking them for the grape harvest [to be delivered to him]. But the tenant farmers beat the slave and sent him away empty handed.
John 15:16
You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Philippians 4:17
[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].